Han Chiang University College is a non-profit private
university college
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in
George Town,
Penang
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,
Malaysia
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.
History
On 30 April 2013, Han Chiang University College of Communication received the in-principle approval from the Former Prime Minister of Malaysia,
Datuk Seri Najib Razak, to be upgraded to a University College.
On 2 December 2014, Han Chiang University College of Communication received the formal approval from the
Malaysian Ministry of Education
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for its upgrading to a University College status.
The registration of Han Chiang University College of Communication was completed on 3 November 2017, when the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia handed over the letter of upgrade status to the Chairman of Han Chiang Board of Directors. The university college had increased its number of academic staff with
PhD
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background, upgraded facilities and improving paid up capital to fulfill the requirements of the University College upgrade.
Academic profile
The university was awarded 5-star (Excellent) rating for the overall college-based category in MyQUEST 2012/13 and 2014/15.
MyQUEST is the ranking system for private colleges that is provided by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.
See also
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Han Chiang School
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SJK(C) Han Chiang
SJK(C) Han Chiang (韩江小学) is a national-type primary school located in Lim Lean Teng Road, Penang, Malaysia. The school was founded by Lim Lean Teng in 1961.
See also
* Han Chiang High School
Han Chiang High School (韩江中学) i ...
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Han Chiang High School
Han Chiang High School (韩江中学) is a Chinese independent high school in Jalan Han Chiang, Penang, Malaysia. The school was founded in 1950 by the Teow Chew Association of Penang and a local businessman, Lim Lean Teng. Teng gave the scho ...
References
External links
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Official Han Chiang News website
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Private universities and colleges in Malaysia
Vocational colleges in Malaysia
Universities and colleges established in 1999
Business schools in Malaysia
Journalism schools in Malaysia
1999 establishments in Malaysia
Universities and colleges in Penang
Malaysian educational websites